Regulators move slowly on tiny homes

Many localities are looking at other municipalities to determine how to handle tiny house construction

October 13, 2015

Peter Fabris, Contributor

With federal officials with HUD and other agencies doing little, local municipalities and cities are looking to each other to determine how to handle the growing trend of tiny houses.

While some localities have rewritten building codes to become more tiny-house-friendly most have struggled to figure out the best way to allow tiny homes to be constructed while ensuring that they are safe.

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